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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.76, 73,064.29 and 29,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.76, 73,064.29 and 29,075.98 is: 40,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.76 : 73,064.29 = 29,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.76/73,064.29 = 29,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.76x = 73,064.29 × 29,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.76x = 2,124,415,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,415,834.75/52,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.87

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